*Our Company*
Dicalite is a company that uses naturally occurring minerals to improve products used for filtration of liquids such as wine, beer, and swimming pool water, for use in building products such as wallboard, ceiling tile, and joint compound, and for use in creating potting soils and hydroponic growing media for plant growth.
Dicalite operates at the intersection of branded consumer products, industrial manufacturing, and research & product development to provide value to over 1,000 customers across the world.
Dicalite is privately owned and has been in business for 93 years.
Dicalite’s operating footprint includes 16 facilities across North America and Europe.
Operating through a fully integrated network of five mines and twelve refining, processing, and packaging facilities, the company has a unique multi-mineral platform that includes perlite, vermiculite, and diatomaceous earth.
Dicalite’s core business is selling wholesale products to blue chip customers such as Home Depot, Scotts Miracle-Gro, Cargill, DuPont, Leslie’s Pool Supplies, numerous California wineries, 3M, and Nestle Purina, among others.
*Broad Function:*
The Manufacturing Technician position is responsible for providing a multitude of responsibilities.
A successful candidate requires good mechanical aptitude with ability and desire to learn.
*Primary Responsibilities:*
· Perform safety inspection of work area and equipment.
· Inspect personal safety equipment for functional working conditions: hard hats, safety toed shoes, eye protection respirators, ear plugs, clothing, etc.
· Observe all employees working in the laborer’s assigned area to see they are in a condition to work safely and are working safely.
· Report any hazards in assigned work area to mill operator lead and record on mill report.
· Complete pre-inspection report on any equipment that laborer may be required to use during shift.
· Maintain a clean workstation and production floor.
· Report any issues to the supervisor.
· Be available to help if needed and to help clean up when task is completed.
· Other duties as assigned.
*Minimum Qualifications:*
· Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
on a routine basis and work in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to the outdoor elements.
· Must have ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced work environment.
· Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both written and verbal.
· Must be able to pass a drug test.
· Must have a valid driver’s license.
*Working Conditions:*
· Work performed in a mineral processing site.
· Primarily outdoor environments, moderate to loud noise levels
· Standing for long periods on concrete or other hard surfaces; walking over rough and uneven terrain
· Frequent bending, kneeling, squatting, and climbing.
· Frequent use of ladders and steps for accessing equipment.
· Frequent lifting up to 50 lbs.
with or without assistance.
· Frequent use of hands for simple grasping, pushing, pulling, manipulating tools/objects, and writing/typing.
· Frequent exposure to all outdoor weather conditions
· Frequent exposure to substances, including but not limited to industrial chemicals, hydraulic fluid, grease, oil, and dirt.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification.
They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees so classified.
Dicalite Management Group, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.
00 - $20.
00 per hour
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
Experience:
* Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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